Tuesday, November 29, 2016

In August Trump was called racist for terror fears about Somalis

More than once during his presidential campaign, Donald Trump warned about the threat posed by improperly vetted Somali refugees only to be called insensitive and racist for raising the issue.

Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton clashed repeatedly on the issue of refugees throughout the election cycle. While Trump promised to suspend the influx of refugees due to security concerns, Clinton called for an increase in refugees brought to the U.S.

While much of the refugee debate focused on those coming from Syria, Trump did highlight the risks associated with Somali refugees in states like Maine and Minnesota, which have received high numbers of displaced Somalians.

Speaking a rally in Maine last August, Trump warned that Somali refugees provide a "rich pool of potential recruiting targets for Islamist terror groups." FBI Director James Comey has issued similar warnings.

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